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Mechanistically, the addition of HCl to this alkene is regioselective and gives only one product because:

Mechanistically, the addition of HCl to this alkene is regioselective and gives only one product because:

Organic Chemistry: A Guided Inquiry
Organic Chemistry: A Guided Inquiry
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ISBN:9780618974122
Author:Andrei Straumanis
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Mechanistically, the addition of HCl to this alkene is regioselective and gives only one product because:
Transcribed Image Text:Mechanistically, the addition of HCl to this alkene is regioselective and gives only one product because:
Multiple Choice one possible carbocation intermediate reacts faster than the other. the most stable alkyl halide product is preferred. the halogen adds to the more substituted carbon. one possible carbocation intermediate is more stable than the other. steric crowding favours only one product.
Transcribed Image Text:Multiple Choice one possible carbocation intermediate reacts faster than the other. the most stable alkyl halide product is preferred. the halogen adds to the more substituted carbon. one possible carbocation intermediate is more stable than the other. steric crowding favours only one product.
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